Salvage Shipwright Welder - Plymouth, United Kingdom - Defence Equipment & Support

Defence Equipment & Support
Defence Equipment & Support
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Plymouth, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Are you an experienced Shipwright Welder/fabricator with an interest in the field of marine salvage operations? Are you fascinated by the prospect of working in a challenging role and want the opportunity to advance your career in the marine environment? Then this could be the ideal position for you


We will provide you with the necessary training and help you on your journey to becoming an experienced Salvage Shipwright Welder.

You will have opportunities to learn and develop your specialist knowledge and will be actively supported in this respect.


Responsibilities for Salvage Shipwright Welder


As a Salvage Shipwright Welder, you will deliver a discrete capability to provide salvage operations, exercises, and outputs in support of SALMO and wider MOD objectives.

Your main responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:


  • Ensuring that all aspects of fabrication, welding & shipwright equipment is available and sufficient to conduct MSU (Marine Salvage Unit) operations and exercises.
  • Qualify as an HSE surface supplied diver within 12 months of appointment.
  • Dive to commercial standards and form part of the unit dive team.
  • Drive and operate the full range of MSU vehicles and boats and conduct lifting (rigging and slinging) and forklift truck operations.
  • Undertake task management and take control of any operation as directed by line management, ensuring that tasks are conducted in a proper manner, in accordance with laid down procedures and policies.
  • A requirement to enlist as an RN Sponsored Reserve.

Person specification

  • NVQ Level 3 in Welding/Fabrication or a related discipline or, a similar qualification such as an approved modern apprenticeship in a welding or fabrication trade.
  • Full UK Driving License.
  • You must be fit to pass and maintain a 2 yearly ENG1 seafarers medical & an annual Diving Medical.
  • HSE surface supplied diving qualification.
  • Non-Destructive Testing inspection.
  • Relevant experience in a marine environment.
For SALMO Retained Grades seeking promotion refer to Part 2, Section 10.2 of the SALMO Retained Grade Handbook.

Due to the nature of this role, you must meet the following:

  • Be fit to pass and maintain a 2 yearly ENG1 seafarers medical (no geographical limitations)
  • Annual Dive Medical
  • This assignment is open to sole UK nationals only
  • Be required to enlist as a Royal Navy Sponsored Reserve
  • Be expected to work extended hours as and when required in support of operational commitments
  • Be required to live within 60 minutes travelling time of the base to which you are appointed
  • Have an in date current UK Driving Licence
  • If you have no prior commercial diving experience, you will also be required to undertake a dive aptitude test which will be funded by SALMO
In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

  • Improve Engineering Capability
  • SupervisedPractitioner


  • Technical Decision Making

  • Supervised Practitioner
  • Making effective decisions
  • Communicating and influencing

Benefits
We're pleased to offer a generous benefits package to support everything from your work-life balance to your bank balance, including:

  • 25 days holiday a year, increasing to 31.5 days per year after 5 years of service, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King's birthday
  • A marketleading employer pension contribution of around 27 percent, an annual performancebased bonus, and recognition awards
  • Flexible and hybrid working wherever possible, to support your worklife balance (though some attendance to the stated site is required)
  • Funding for qualifications and subscriptions to professional associations, with plenty of opportunities and support for progression
  • A huge range of discounts including retail, sports, leisure, restaurants, gifts, days out, holidays, cinema, motoring, insurance, health care, gym memberships, and more
  • Up to six days of paid leave a year for volunteering
  • Enhanced maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave schemes, offering 100% pay for 26 weeks (after a qualifying period)
  • We champion a diverse and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and give their best. We believe that by harnessing the power of different ideas, experiences, and perspectives, we can achieve our ambitions, together. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
  • Discover more in our Little Book of Big Benefitsand pension schemes

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£37,375.00-£40,250.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Company pension
  • Flexitime

Schedule:

  • Flexitime
  • Monday to Friday

Work Location:
One location

Reference ID: 924
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